Heard of Rachel Castle? Well, this is her. Polka dots and sunshine. Are you ready for this? She's not the only Aussie making incredible bedding. Here is Castle and 4 more Australian bedding stores to feast your eyes on. But be warned! This bedding is so incredible, you might find yourself with the urge to splurge.

Reversible and versatile, the IKEA Kura bed is shaping up to be a firm favorite of Scandi-style and budget-loving parents the world over. Its low profile means its perfect for small spaces and younger kids. But...is it possible you could make the Kura sleep two? Here are examples of some families who have done exactly that.

IKEA's KURA bed is a budget staple in children's rooms, but most parents configure it in a lofted position to free up more floor space. I've often wondered why anyone wouldn't do that? One reason is if your child is too young, you can start them in this and then flip it into a loft. An even better answer, perhaps, is that the frame of the Kura lends itself so easily to creative interpretation and decorating. Here are examples of ways parents have gussied up their Kuras:

IKEA's KURA bed is meant to be flexible — the structure is reversible and the mattress can either be put on the bottom or on top as a loft bed. But even IKEA couldn't have anticipated the changes that Gisela made to it, in this really nice hack...

The KURA loft bed has earned its cred and its staying power. It's cheap, ideal for small homes and, as you'll see in these twenty examples, offers endless opportunities for customization. Paint, wood, fabric: choose your medium and make your KURA your own with a simple color upgrade or a full-on hack.

While not everyone is a fan of the toddler bed, they can be good solutions if you have a small amount of space. Even better is this clever hack from Adriel Booker that turns a crib into a toddler bed with room for storage.

Almost 5 years ago, when I began planning my son Alex's nursery, I didn't have a great vision of what I wanted his room to be beyond the crib stage. We looked into converting the crib to a toddler bed but it had such an awkward appearance, with very tall head/ footboard, such that it resembled the letter H. It also required the purchase of a conversion kit, so we opted for a full size bed and bypassed the toddler bed altogether. Looking back, I wish I'd had the foresight to seek out a more elegant design. I've selected 8 modern, stylish cribs which convert beautifully and seamlessly into beds. Many of them do not even require the additional purchase of a conversion kit.

I am truly a lover of handmade items - the craftsmanship, artistry, and originality is often unrivaled in our world of mass produced goods and big-box stores. Etsy is one place where handmade artisans have been able to find a platform in our world of technology and online shopping, but many people picture hand towels and kitschy crafts when they think of the site. I've recently been seeing more and more handmade furniture appear in my searches, and I've been steadily bookmarking them. Here are a few favorite pieces that I've found for the little ones...

Headboards often go nearly unnoticed - until you see a really great one. They can be the star of the room or add that extra level of detail to complement the room's decor. Here are fifteen in children's rooms from our archives that made me look twice.